After the recent nonresident Goans meet, it is foolhardy to assert: "The
truth is that All Goans are Indians" unless of course if one suffers from
tunnel vision. Goans, from different nationalities converged upon Goa in
December as a wake up call, and its time to take off the blinders.
Hi Paddy:
I am puzzled by your above statement. I did not attend the non-resident Goan meet, and do not know what was discussed in it that would make my assertion that all Goans are Indians, foolhardy. Surely, you don't think I don't know that there are Goans who have become citizens of other countries, or who have never been citizens of India in the first place? All I meant to say was Goa is an integral part of India in a dramatic sort of way. I am not much of a jingoist. But I never cease to be amused by Goans who are offended by being called Indians. Perhaps taking off the blinders and expanding one's vision has that liberating effect on Goans.
Cheers,
Santosh
